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Neoadjuvant TherapyPhase 3NCT06734702

Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy and Consolidative Immunotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 3 study testing Neoadjuvant therapy, Hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapy and CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy in people with Neoadjuvant Therapy and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

Consolidative immunotherapy following concurrent chemoradiotherapy, based on the PACIFIC trial, has become the standard treatment for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LANSCLC), leading to a 5-year survival rate of over 40%. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Neoadjuvant therapy, Hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapy and CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
497 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
30 Nov 2024to 29 Nov 2028
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed and Dated Informed Consent: Written informed consent must be provided prior to any study procedures, with the consent form signed and dated by the participant.
  • Age Range: Male or female patients aged 18 to 75 years.
  • Diagnosis: Patients must have locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with histological or cytological confirmation of the diagnosis.
  • Previous Treatment: Patients must not have received prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy.
  • Tumor Sample Requirement: Tumor tissue samples must be provided, and they should be sufficient for analysis. The samples must be unstained and archived.
  • Life Expectancy: Patients must have an expected survival of at least 12 weeks.
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  • Performance Status (PS): The patient's WHO Performance Status (PS) must be 0 or 1.
  • Pregnancy Testing: Postmenopausal women, or women who have had a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 14 days before the study medication (HCG sensitivity ≥ 25 IU/L or equivalent).
  • Breastfeeding: Women must not be breastfeeding.
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use contraception during the study treatment period and for 5 months after the last dose of the investigational drug (i.e., 30 days [ovulation cycle] + approximately 5 half-lives of the study drug).
  • Men who have sexual relations with WOCBP must agree to use contraception during the study treatment period and for 7 months after the last dose of the investigational drug (i.e., 90 days [sperm renewal cycle] + approximately 5 half-lives of the study drug).
  • Males with no sperm production are exempt from contraception requirements. WOCBP who are not sexually active are exempt from contraception but must still undergo pregnancy testing as outlined above.
  • Organ and Bone Marrow Function: The following laboratory parameters must be met:
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥ 800 mL Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L Platelets ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL Calculated creatinine clearance using the Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥ 50 mL/min Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN

Who cannot join

  • Patients meeting any of the following criteria should not be enrolled in the study:
  • Concurrent participation in another clinical trial, except for observational (non-interventional) studies.
  • Histological subtype of mixed small-cell and non-small-cell lung cancer. Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 28 days before treatment, except for intranasal or inhaled corticosteroids at physiological doses or systemic corticosteroids ≤10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent.
  • Prior treatment with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 antibodies.
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to enrollment (excluding procedures for vascular access).
  • History or active autoimmune diseases within the past two years.
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  • Active or a history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis).
  • History of primary immunodeficiency.
  • History of organ transplantation requiring immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Average corrected QT interval (QTc) ≥470 ms calculated from three ECG cycles using the Bazett formula.
  • Uncontrolled comorbidities, including but not limited to: Persistent or active infections. Symptomatic congestive heart failure. Poorly controlled hypertension. Unstable angina. Cardiac arrhythmias. Active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis. Active bleeding disorders. Hepatitis C or HIV infection. HBsAg-positive patients with HBV DNA >500 IU/mL. Mental or social conditions that may limit adherence to study requirements or compromise the ability to provide informed consent.
  • Known history of tuberculosis.
  • Receipt of a live attenuated vaccine within 30 days before study initiation or planned during the study period.
  • History of another primary malignancy within the past 5 years, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical cancer.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or not using effective contraception (for men and women of reproductive potential).
  • Patients in the experimental group should not proceed to concurrent chemoradiotherapy if any of the following criteria are met:
  • Presence of distant metastases.
  • Locoregional progression making definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy unfeasible due to normal tissue dose constraints (assessed by the radiation oncologist).
  • WHO performance status score of 2-4.
  • Impaired organ or bone marrow function, including:
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) <800 mL. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1.5 × 10⁹/L. Platelets <100 × 10⁹/L. Hemoglobin <9.0 g/dL. Creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault formula) <50 mL/min. Serum bilirubin >1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN). AST and ALT >2.5 × ULN.
  • Patient withdrawal from the study.
  • Patients should not proceed to consolidation immunotherapy if any of the following criteria are met:
  • Disease progression during concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
  • Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 28 days before the first dose of tislelizumab, except for physiological doses of intranasal or inhaled corticosteroids or systemic corticosteroids ≤10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent. Use of corticosteroids to manage chemoradiotherapy-related toxicity is permitted.
  • Persistent unresolved CTCAE grade >2 toxicities from prior chemoradiotherapy.
  • Grade ≥2 pneumonitis resulting from prior chemoradiotherapy.
  • Any prior grade ≥3 immune-related adverse event (irAE) or unresolved irAE > grade 1.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Bo Qiu, Professor contact

02087343031

qiubo@sysucc.org.cn

Hui Liu, Professor contact

02087343031

liuhui@sysucc.org.cn

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Sun yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060

    Hui Liu, MD, 02087343031, liuhuisysucc@126.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy and Consolidative Immunotherapy Compared With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy and Consolidative Immunotherapy in Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Phase III Controlled Study

Consolidative immunotherapy following concurrent chemoradiotherapy, based on the PACIFIC trial, has become the standard treatment for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LANSCLC), leading to a 5-year survival rate of over 40%. The optimal timing of radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy still requires further exploration. This phase III, randomized controlled clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant immuno-chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy, compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy in LANSCLC patients.

Read the detailed description

This phase III, randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant immuno-chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy, compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy in LANSCLC patients. Patients will be randomized in a 2:2:1 ratio to the following three groups: Group A: Patients will receive neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy. After neoadjuvant therapy, they will undergo hypofractionated radiotherapy (hypo-RT) and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months. (2) Group B: Patients will receive neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy. After neoadjuvant therapy, they will undergo conventionally fractionated radiotherapy (CFRT) and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months. (3) Group C: Patients will receive CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months.

Being tested
Neoadjuvant therapy, Hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapy, CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy, Consolidative immunotherapy
Keywords
Neoadjuvant therapy, Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy, Immunotherapy, Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Neoadjuvant therapyDrug

    The neoadjuvant regimen prior to radiotherapy consists of albumin-bound paclitaxel 260 mg/m², cisplatin 75 mg/m², and tislelizumab 200 mg, administered every 3 weeks.

  • Hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapyRadiation

    Definitive dose of hypofractionated thoracic radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy

  • CFRT and concurrent chemotherapyRadiation

    Definitive dose of conventionally fractionated thoracic radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy

  • Consolidative immunotherapyDrug

    Following the completion of chemoradiotherapy, Tislelizumab consolidation therapy will be administered based on treatment efficacy and the patient's physical condition, for a total duration of 1 year, starting 1-2 months after chemoradiotherapy.

Study groups in NCT06734702
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study group AExperimentalPatients will receive neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy, hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months.
Receives: Drug: Neoadjuvant therapy; Radiation: Hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapy; Drug: Consolidative immunotherapy
Study group BExperimentalPatients will receive neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy, CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months.
Receives: Drug: Neoadjuvant therapy; Radiation: CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy; Drug: Consolidative immunotherapy
Control groupActive comparatorCFRT and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months.
Receives: Radiation: CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy; Drug: Consolidative immunotherapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Progression-Free Survival rate

    PFS measures the time from the start of treatment until the disease progresses or the patient dies from any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: 18-months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR refers to the proportion of patients who experience complete response (CR) and partial response (PR)

    Measured: 1-2 months after treatment

  2. Overall survival (OS)

    OS is the time from the start of treatment until death from any cause.

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Failure patterns

    Failure patterns describe the pattern of disease progression or treatment failure, such as local recurrence or distant metastases

    Measured: 2 years

  4. Safety: Adverse Events of Grade 2 or Higher

    Safety endpoints assess the frequency and severity of treatment-related adverse events (side effects). Adverse events are graded on a scale from 1 to 5, with grade 2 and above indicating more significant side effects that may require medical intervention or treatment modifications.

    Measured: 1 years after treatment

  5. Quality of life assessed by Quality of Life Core 30

    Patient-reported quality of life measured by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). Higher scores on functioning scales indicate better functioning, while higher scores on symptom scales indicate more severe symptoms.

    Measured: 1 years after treatment

  6. Quality of life assessed by Quality of Life LC13

    Patient-reported quality of life measured by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-LC13). Higher scores on functioning scales indicate better functioning, while higher scores on symptom scales indicate more severe symptoms.

    Measured: 1 years after treatment

  7. The percentage of patients who are eligible for consolidative immunotherapy following chemoradiotherapy

    The percentage of patients who are eligible for consolidative immunotherapy following chemoradiotherapy

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Dec 2024
  2. Study start30 Nov 2024
  3. Primary completion29 Nov 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion29 Nov 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
497 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06734702
Sponsor's protocol ID
GASTO-10124
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
5 Dec 2024
Last updated
24 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Deenen MJ, Dewit L, Boot H, Beijnen JH, Schellens JH, Cats A. Simultaneous integrated boost-intensity modulated radiation therapy with concomitant capecitabine and mitomycin C for locally advanced anal carcinoma: a phase 1 study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2013 Apr 1;85(5):e201-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.12.008.

    PubMed 23517808
  • Wu B, McNutt T, Zahurak M, Simari P, Pang D, Taylor R, Sanguineti G. Fully automated simultaneous integrated boosted-intensity modulated radiation therapy treatment planning is feasible for head-and-neck cancer: a prospective clinical study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Dec 1;84(5):e647-53. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.06.047. Epub 2012 Aug 3.

    PubMed 22867890
  • Franceschini D, Paiar F, Meattini I, Agresti B, Pasquetti EM, Greto D, Bonomo P, Marrazzo L, Casati M, Livi L, Biti G. Simultaneous integrated boost-intensity-modulated radiotherapy in head and neck cancer. Laryngoscope. 2013 Dec;123(12):E97-103. doi: 10.1002/lary.24257. Epub 2013 Jun 26.

    PubMed 23775348
  • Bradley JD, Paulus R, Komaki R, Masters G, Blumenschein G, Schild S, Bogart J, Hu C, Forster K, Magliocco A, Kavadi V, Garces YI, Narayan S, Iyengar P, Robinson C, Wynn RB, Koprowski C, Meng J, Beitler J, Gaur R, Curran W Jr, Choy H. Standard-dose versus high-dose conformal radiotherapy with concurrent and consolidation carboplatin plus paclitaxel with or without cetuximab for patients with stage IIIA or IIIB non-small-cell lung cancer (RTOG 0617): a randomised, two-by-two factorial phase 3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Feb;16(2):187-99. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(14)71207-0. Epub 2015 Jan 16.

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  • Liao ZX, Komaki RR, Thames HD Jr, Liu HH, Tucker SL, Mohan R, Martel MK, Wei X, Yang K, Kim ES, Blumenschein G, Hong WK, Cox JD. Influence of technologic advances on outcomes in patients with unresectable, locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer receiving concomitant chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Mar 1;76(3):775-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.02.032. Epub 2009 Jun 8.

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  • Provencio M, Nadal E, Insa A, Garcia-Campelo MR, Casal-Rubio J, Domine M, Majem M, Rodriguez-Abreu D, Martinez-Marti A, De Castro Carpeno J, Cobo M, Lopez Vivanco G, Del Barco E, Bernabe Caro R, Vinolas N, Barneto Aranda I, Viteri S, Pereira E, Royuela A, Casarrubios M, Salas Anton C, Parra ER, Wistuba I, Calvo V, Laza-Briviesca R, Romero A, Massuti B, Cruz-Bermudez A. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and nivolumab in resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NADIM): an open-label, multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2020 Nov;21(11):1413-1422. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30453-8. Epub 2020 Sep 24.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Neoadjuvant therapy, Hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapy and CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy in people with Neoadjuvant Therapy and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 14 inclusion and 28 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Bo Qiu, Professor (02087343031, qiubo@sysucc.org.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Progression-Free Survival rate (time frame: 18-months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06734702, which also lists 11 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jul 2025.

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